
and be part of a vibrant artist community in Wrightwood and beyond.
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Reyna Rivera
Reyna Rivera is a glass artist originally from San Diego, California that now works and lives in Wrightwood, California. Reyna often draws inspiration from nature rooted from her Indigenous and Hispanic heritage to create highly detailed glass art. At age thirty-three she has been sculpting, blowing and carving glass since 2012. Native Americans, hispanics, and females are underrepresented in glass art currently. Reyna offers a unique perspective and style that the glass art world is lacking. Insta: @Reynasays
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Bonnie Hanson
Bonnie Chronis Hanson, began her journey in clay at the age of 15, received her BA in Ceramics, then took a 38-year detour to teach Visual and Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Now retired, Bonnie has found her home and creative inspiration in Wrightwood. Her work, influenced by the hand crochet lace of her great-great grandmother, is embellished with the structured designs of antique lace then enhanced with rich, layered glazes. Each piece is unique and functional.
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Karen Godfrey
A mixed media artist, Intentional Creativity® teacher and SoulCollage® facilitator, I am intrigued and inspired by the raw wild beauty inherent in the great and small wonders of Life itself. I am informed by the vast sensuality of the dynamic energies of the rhythmic seasons and cycles of Nature interconnected with the spiral dance of birth, life, death, and rebirth. I dance with wild muses honoring and conjuring the uncharted images desiring to come forth; unfurling new perspectives and wisdom." insta: @karinghands
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Peter Castagnetti
Peter Castagnetti is a versitile image maker and storyteller, driven by curiosity, empathy and imagination. With a rich portfolio, spanning from commercial directing for reknowned brands such as YETI, Amazon and lululeon, to documentary cinematography on the recent Netflix documentary The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, Peter infuses his work wth a profoud exploration of human connection. www.petercastagnettii.com, www.kidatthecircus.com
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Kokeshi Glass
Kazumi Kobayashi Svenson and David Svenson have been creating art in glass, neon and mixed media for many years. Often they will collaborate in the hot shop hoping to multiply their skills and enjoy sharing this challenging medium with others. They are excited to help nurture the arts in our mountain community
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Deborah Merz
Is an illustrator born and raised in Argentina. She trained as a traditional animator in Buenos Aires and later lived in Germany before moving to California 8 years ago. Her work incorporates traditional techniques such as watercolors and acrylics and draws inspiration from many different genres. She likes juxtaposing the soft, beautiful and lightsome with the raw, macabre and dark because she believes that, just like life, art is more meaningful and interesting that way. Insta @dmerz88 —
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Colleen Sparlin
I have a lifetime involvement in the arts. I work in varied media both 2d and 3d. I have given classes and/or demonstrations in numerous art associations and alliances, my work’s won awards and was published in: Incite: Color Passions art book, Northlight books.
Gallery representation:
SOHO Gallery, Claremont
Website: ColleenSparlin.com
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Susan Weber
Susan has been painting for the last ten years. She is the artist behind the sign for the Wrightwood Artisan Boutique.
Inspired by the beauty of God’s Creation all around, Susan wants to encourage others to express their own creativity. Susan teaches monthly watercolor classes and is an author/poet with two self-published children’s books, The Dragon Prince and Go to Bed Sleepyhead.
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Carol Mailander
Carol grew up in New Jersey, a short bus ride from Manhattan. As a teenager she made many trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim and other museums. She had a love of art from an early age. Urged by her parents, Carol took a different path becoming a hospital staff nurse and later, she attained her masters degree and taught nursing for a while. As a retired nurse, Carol now resides in Wrightwood and has been inspired by the town’s peace and beauty. This past February she held her first solo exhibition at the Wrightwood Art Center.
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Cheyanne Hunter
Cheyanne Hunter is a self-taught artist and a degree-holding graphic designer who prefers to work with a variety of mediums, both traditionally and digitally. Her love for art and design drives her passion to create visually interesting pieces that help make the world a slightly more appealing place. She believes that art is the simplest way to enrich your life and enjoys being able to bring people enjoyment through her art and commission work.
Instagram: chuntercreations
Facebook: chuntercreations
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Paul Samenfeld
I grew up in LA. Retired, at 50 to become a contractor. One day I made a frame for an ax, in a heart and someone bought it. That was it! I moved up to Wrightwood, about 7 years ago. Got tired of the whole Art Scene in LA. Best move I've ever made. The Art is called assemblage. My overhead is low, because we throw everything away. I've been blessed, to sell quite a few pieces. It's a lifestyle, it's not a hobby. The day I can't make art, is the day I'll leave the Earth.
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Regina & Steve
We are Regina and Steve! We create fun & fine jewelry with precious & simeprecious gems. Whether we are searching for the finest obsidian in Oregon, mining breathtaking opals in Australia or designing the unique pieces that you see here: gems, rocks & jewels are our passion! And we are so excited to share that with you! Please follow us on IG @ hog.feathers
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James Quigg
James Quigg is a photojournalist, documentary photography and photography teacher. Quigg currently freelances for the Southern California News Group and the Victor Valley Daily Press. He was the Chief photographer for the Daily Press for nearly 20 years. For the Daily Press Quigg was a regular award winner in the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Quigg teaches cell phone photography and photojournalism at Victor Valley college. Quigg often uses antique, analog and historical processes and cameras in his personal work. @jamesuigg.
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Moses Sparks
Moses Sparks has been a professional photographer based in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, working in the worlds of fashion, movies and TV, magazines, and Fortune 500 companies. In 2020 Moses would abandon the Hollywood jungle for the actual jungle to become an award winning international wildlife photographer. These days Moses divides his time between traveling, teaching, lectures, and gallery shows, all based around nature and wildlife work.
Instagram: @moses.sparks
Facebook: MosesSparksWildlifePhotography
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Don Thomas
I was born and raised in San Bernardino, CA. My profession was classic car and diesel mechanic before I retired in 2020. I have always had an enthusiasm for classic cars and art. I started drawing at a young age and took some drawing classes. In 2016, my stepmother encouraged me to try oil painting and I love being able to create realistic paintings.
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Jon Sparlin
I spent my youth doodling images of cartoon characters, caricatures of movie stars, T.V. personalities, and teachers to entertain friends. When I became a teenager I became serious in novelty art designing t-shirts for construction companies. After retiring, I was encouraged to develop my interest. In 2018 I began to take an interest in leathercrafts. I have mainly created functional objects like wallets, key chains, etc. Currently, I am moving more and more into leather tooling and the decorative side of leather work.